Understanding Crime in Delhi In recent years, Delhi has emerged as the crime and rape capital of India. My relations have lived in Delhi since 1928 and I would like make an attempt to explain the reasons for high crime rate in Delhi. This information is based on what I have learned from my grandparents over time. Let's look at the evolution of Delhi as a cosmopolitan city over last three centuries. Figure 1: Old Mughal Delhi in 18th Century * The Mughal Delhi was a smaller city with rural villages scattered in outskirts. These were mostly populated by criminal tribes who would rob caravans and travelers at night. These tribes took advantage of anarchy after 1857 and joined the infamous "Pindari" gangs also known as "Thugs". The highway robbery became such a problem that the British had to use army to make the highways safe for public. Figure 2: Thugs executed publicly by British * New Delhi was created by British to establish a modern city...